The emergency department assesses and treats people with serious or life threatening emergency needs. If you urgently need medical help or advice but it is not a life-threatening situation or if you don't know who to ring, call 111. The service is available 24 hours a…

The Council's Address Management Service deals with the following types of application:- addresses for new developments addresses for properties where the number of units is being changed, e.g. where a house is being converted into a number of self-contained flats changes to property names adding…

Initial assessments for ESOL, English, Maths and computers. Find out about courses available, meet tutors and sign up for a course starting in September. Meet the Family Learning team and have the chance to particpate in a short workshop. Free tea, coffee, soft drinks and…

Islington Adult and Community Learning Service, part of Islington Learning Skills and Employment, works in partnership with the voluntary and community sector to provide a network of neighbourhood learning centres across the borough. We offer a range of free courses, including Esol Classes, for Islington residents who…

If you are disturbed by a continuously ringing alarm such as a burglar, fire or car alarm we may be able to silence it. If you report it directly to the council our officers will investigate. As part of this it helps if officers can…

A council run day centre for older people with moderate to severe disabilities providing a range of activities, care and support. Meals provided daily. Transport provided. To attend the day centre an assessment and referral from Social Services is required. There may be a charge…

The animal welfare service can give help or advice about the care of animals. The service also investigates complaints about stray dogs, dangerous dogs and animal cruelty. All complaints are investigated in accordance with the Regulators’ Compliance Code and Enforcement Concordat. If you find a…

Bright Sparks is Islington’s Reuse and Repair Shop that brings small electrical items back to life. The shop is run by the social enterprise DigiBridge and sells and repairs small electrical items.The project now collects unwanted household furniture,bric-a-brac and white goods, refurbishes, cleans and sell them at…

Bright Start family support - part of Islington's Early Help services - provides outreach, individual assistance and signposting services for families with under fives in local neighbourhoods. Working in local children’s centre, family support workers act as a bridge and resource for families who need help…

Islington Building Control delivers its service through a team of experienced and highly qualified surveyors and a group of knowledgeable and efficient technical support officers. We offer a customer-focused service, tailored to the needs of individual customers. At the beginning of your project we will assign…

Businesses have to pay for waste collection, either through the council or an authorised private contractor. Businesses have a duty of care to provide a valid waste transfer note from a waste carrier licensed by the Environment Agency. Islington Council provides a comprehensive commercial waste…

Adult Social Services provides integrated health and social services to Adults (18-65) with a physical disability, sensory disability and Older People (65+). There are two teams based at this office: South Social Care Rehab Team (SSCR): Multi-disciplinary team, including social workers, physiotherapists, a speech and language therapist…

Highbury New Park is located in a quiet residential area of Islington in north London. We provide personalised residential, nursing and respite care in a friendly and welcoming environment. Our team has specialist expertise in caring for people who have Alzheimer’s or other forms of…

Islington Council's chief executive is Lesley Seary. Lesley came to the council from Lewisham Council where she was executive director for customer services. She started in her role at Islington Council on 2 June 2011. The Chief Executive is the Head of the Council who leads and…

Claude Moraes is Labour Member of the European Parliament for London and Deputy Leader of the European Parliamentary Labour Party (EPLP). First elected to the European Parliament in 1999, Claude was the first Asian origin MEP. He was reelected in 2009 where he led the London…

We offer a clinical waste collection service for residents and registered charitable organisations who require one. We supply yellow clinical waste sacks or sharps containers (boxes used for needles), which when full, can be collected by arrangement. Clinical waste is officially divided into five categories;…